Olympus E-PL2 - Advanced Shooting Options; Program (P) Mode Photography

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“Point-and-shoot” photography (P program mode)
In mode P, the camera automatically adjusts shutter speed and aperture in
response to subject brightness.
1 Set the mode dial to P.
2 Take pictures.
The shutter speed and aperture selected by
the camera are displayed in the monitor.
Rotate the control dial to adjust exposure
compensation.
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AF confi rmation mark
Shutter speed Aperture value
Program shift (%)
In P and ART modes, you can press the F
button (F) and then use FG to choose different
combinations of aperture and shutter speed without
altering exposure. This is known as “program shift.”
“s” appears next to the shooting mode during
program shift. To cancel program shift, press and
hold FG until “s” is no longer displayed or turn the
camera off.
# Caution
Program shift is not available when you are using
a fl ash.
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Program shift
# Caution
The shutter speed and aperture displays fl ash if the camera is unable to achieve
optimal exposure. See “Exposure warning display” (P. 103).
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